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Imrul Kayes

Imrul Kayes in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Imrul Kayes
Born	(1987-02-02) 2 February 1987 (age 38) Meherpur, Khulna, Bangladesh
Nickname	Sagar, ইম্রুল ব্রো
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Role	Opening batsman, occasional wicket-keeper
International information
National side	Bangladesh (2008–2019)
Test debut (cap 53)	19 November 2008 v South Africa
Last Test	22 November 2019 v India
ODI debut (cap 93)	14 October 2008 v New Zealand
Last ODI	11 December 2018 v West Indies
ODI shirt no.	45
T20I debut (cap 26)	1 May 2010 v Pakistan
Last T20I	29 October 2017 v South Africa
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2006–2024	Khulna Division
2012	Sylhet Royals
2013	Rangpur Riders
2015–2019	Comilla Victorians
2019/20	Chattogram Challengers
2022–2024	Comilla Victorians
2025	Khulna Tigers
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 39 78 138 242 Runs scored 1,797 2,434 7,947 7,952 Batting average 24.28 32.02 33.53 34.72 100s/50s 3/4 4/16 20/27 14/51 Top score 150 144 204 144 Balls bowled 24 0 367 137 Wickets 0 – 6 2 Bowling average – – 43.33 63.50 5 wickets in innings 0 – 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 – 0 0 Best bowling – – 1/0 2/18 Catches/stumpings 35/0 21/0 125/0 92/2
Medal record Men's Cricket Representing  Bangladesh ACC Asia Cup Runner-up 2012 Bangladesh Runner-up 2016 Bangladesh Runner-up 2018 UAE Asian Games Bronze 2014 Incheon Team
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 14 June 2025

Imrul Kayes (born February 2, 1987) is a former international cricket player from Bangladesh. He was a left-handed batsman and sometimes played as a wicket-keeper. He also captained the Comilla Victorians team.

Imrul Kayes's Cricket Journey

Starting His International Career

Imrul Kayes began his professional cricket journey in 2006. He played in many first-class and One Day matches before joining the Bangladesh national team. His first international One Day match was in October 2008 against New Zealand.

He made his first Test match appearance in November 2008 against South Africa. He was an opening batsman, meaning he was one of the first players to bat for his team.

Finding His Form in 2010

In 2010, Imrul Kayes started playing really well. He scored 867 runs in One Day International (ODI) matches, making him one of the top five run-scorers that year. He also hit his first ever century (100 runs in one game) in an ODI against New Zealand.

Amazing Wicket-Keeping Skills

In 2017, during a Test match against New Zealand, Imrul Kayes stepped in as a substitute wicket-keeper. He did an amazing job, catching five dismissals in one innings! This was a record for any substitute wicket-keeper in a Test match.

Record-Breaking Runs in 2018

Imrul Kayes had an incredible series against Zimbabwe in October 2018. In the first ODI, he scored his highest ever score of 144 runs. He continued to play brilliantly, scoring 90 and 115 runs in the next two matches. In total, he scored 349 runs in that three-match series. This was the second-highest number of runs ever scored by a player in a three-match ODI series!

Playing in the 2011 World Cup

Imrul Kayes was a key player for Bangladesh in the 2011 Cricket World Cup. He was the top run-scorer for his team in the tournament, with 188 runs. He also won the "Man of the Match" award twice. This means he was chosen as the best player in those games. He helped Bangladesh win against England and the Netherlands.

Playing for Club Teams

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)

In 2012, the Bangladesh Cricket Board started a new tournament called the Bangladesh Premier League. This was a Twenty20 cricket league. Imrul Kayes was chosen to play for the Sylhet Royals team. Later, he also played for the Comilla Victorians and the Chattogram Challengers in the BPL.

Retirement from Cricket

Imrul Kayes announced that he was retiring from Test and first-class cricket in November 2024.

Imrul Kayes's Centuries

A century in cricket means a player has scored 100 runs or more in a single innings. Imrul Kayes scored several centuries during his career.

Test Centuries

Test Centuries by Imrul Kayes

Number	Runs	Against	Venue	Date
1	115	Sri Lanka	Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong	February 4, 2014
2	130	Zimbabwe	Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong	November 12, 2014
3	150	Pakistan	Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna	April 28, 2015

ODI Centuries

ODI Centuries by Imrul Kayes

Number	Runs	Against	Venue	Date
1	101	New Zealand	Lancaster Park, Christchurch	February 11, 2010
2	112	England	Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka	October 7, 2016
3	144	Zimbabwe	Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka	October 21, 2018
4	115	Zimbabwe	Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong	October 26, 2018